Welcome back for Part 2 of our money tips for college students 2 Part blog series. If you’re just joining us welcome and if you are returning for more after having read Part 1 welcome back. We have quite a bit more excellent financial advice for you today so let’s jump right in and get started shall we? Enjoy.

While these first few tips may not exactly save you money right away they are certainly worth keeping in mind because they will definitely save you money in the future. One of the first is that you should, at least for the most part, take good care of your health.… Read the rest

With summer vacation just around the corner and many college students going back into the job market for a few months we decided it was a great time to put a blog together that would help college students better handle their money. The fact is, with just a little bit of advice and help, personal finance isn’t really that big of a mystery. With that in mind we put together a number of concepts, ideas and advice that we wish we had when we were in college. Enjoy

One of the biggest mistakes that young adults make is, when they finally get out from under mom and dad’s rule, they start spending on all of the things that they weren’t able to spend on before.… Read the rest

The number one way in which you can boost your credit score is to pay your bills on time, but there are numerous other ways to bump up your score as well, such as keeping your credit card balances low, checking for credit report errors, refraining from opening multiple credit cards at once, and avoiding bankruptcy.

Chloe Mulliner is a writer and editor for www.CreditSources.org, a credit related website that provides loan options for people with poor or no credit.

You’ve probably heard that a bad credit score could cause limitations when you apply for a credit card or take out a mortgage, but did you have any idea that it could be the reason why your dreamy blind date doesn’t ask for a second date?… Read the rest

It goes without saying that everybody is trying to make more money these days. The problem however is not that people aren’t trying but that they don’t actually know how to handle money. In some cases have very little clue at all. That’s not a condemnation it’s just the way it is.

For the people who realize that they don’t have any money handling skills there is hope however as today we are presenting a blog on that very subject. Aren’t you lucky?! We’ve got for you today a dozen money rules that, if you use them and live by them, will help you in every facet of your financial life.… Read the rest

If your financial situation isn’t what you’d call ‘optimal’ we have 10 ways that you can use to improve it starting ASAP so that, by the end of 2013, you’re in better financial shape. Take a look, use them as you see fit and enjoy.

Decide what your big goals are and stick to them. Whether it’s a bigger portfolio, to be able to retire at 55 or to increase your retirement savings by 10% every year decide what you want to do and then get started doing it. Brainstorm with your spouse or other family members if you need help.